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Inspection: 1583314.015 - Home Depot Distribution Center
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown
Site Address:
Home Depot Distribution Center
8500 Willard Drive
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Mailing Address:
2455 Paces Ferry Road, C19, Atlanta, GA 30339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2022
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1875240 | ||
| Complaint | 1875809 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,125 |
| Current Penalty | $26,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,125 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 A | 09/08/2022 | 09/19/2022 | $11,623 | $11,623 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 N06 | 09/08/2022 | 09/19/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 N07 III | 09/08/2022 | 09/19/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on March 14, 2022, an employee was driving a forklift down the main aisle of a distribution center. A coworker was driving another forklift in th e opposite direction with the forks in the air. The coworker turned left and str uck the employee with the forklift forks. The employee incurred a puncture inju ry to his leg and was killed.
Keywords:forklift, forks, ind trk operator, leg, puncture, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1583314.015 | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |